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All those worries about the death of comedy were premature. From tax troubles to big ears to press and curls, the Obama administration is full of laughs.
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From the broad physical humor of Bernie Mac to wry, deadpan jokes on “The Daily Show,” Larry Wilmore has done every kind of black joke imaginable. In his first book, the comedian and writer serves up a series of mostly funny op-eds on race that you’ll never find in any national newspaper.
Larry Wilmore's World -
Where is Dave Chappelle when we need him? Time for black funnymen to take the gloves off.
Why Black Comics Must Get Barack -
If SNL and others want to make Obama funny, they'll have to tap into more than just stereotypes.
Why White Comics Don't Get Barack -
In his new Comedy Central show, David Alan Grier gives a winning mixing of candor and absurdity.
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A Life in Paris
by Joel DreyfussAuthor Jake Lamar followed in the footsteps of James Baldwin and settled in the City of Lights.
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Paris Noir
by Miles LewisAn ex-pat connects with an African-American community in the City of Lights.
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Don’t Play for a Pro Team. Own One.
by Frank McCoyMJ takes over the Bobcats and becomes the only black majority owner of a major U.S. sports franchise.
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GALLERY: Don't Play for a Pro Team. Own One!
A number of African Americans have tried to buy NBA, NFL and Major League Baseball teams. Only two have become majority owners, while others became limited partners, and some invested in other pro sports.
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Your Take: Avoiding the Black-Brown Conflict on Immigration
by Sam Fulwood III and Henry FernandezBlacks and Hispanics can find common ground by fighting worker exploitation.
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The Root Interview: Why Tavis Smiley "Cannot Be Silent"
He reveals what inspired his upcoming black agenda summit, and why Rev. Al won't be there.
Single-Minded: John Edwards, Rielle Hunter and Why Telling All Is Never a Good Idea
Sometimes setting the record straight has nothing to do with truth telling—and everything to do with staking out territory that wasn't yours in the first place.
Letter From Jamaica
The government's refusal to extradite an alleged drug lord to the United States raises concerns about corruption.
Smileypalooza: Right Message, Wrong Messenger
Tavis Smiley's summit will talk the talk, but where's the grassroots follow-up?
South Park Skewers TMZ Tiger
A scalding take on celebrity scandals and one final laugh before "golf is stupid again."










